Condensation products of aminotriazines, aldehydes, and halogenated aliphatic nitriles



Patented June l, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT' OIFFYICE CONDENSATION PRODUCTS OF AMINO TRIAZINE ALDEHYDES, GENATED AIJPHATI C N ITRILES mmmo:

Gaetano F. DAlelio, Pittsileld, Mass, as'slgnorto General Electric Company, a corporation of New York No Drawing.

19 Claims.

Application December 24, 1940,

Serial No. 371,583

having the characteristic property of curing un- Y der heat or under heat and pressure to the insoluble, infusible state without the additionof a curing accelerator or catalyst.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application Serial No. 289,274, filed August 9, 1939, and assigned to the same assignee as the present invention. Inv that application I disclosed and claimed new and useful compositions of matter comprising the condensation product of a mixture comprising (that is, of ingredients comprising) a urea, specifically the compound corresponding to the formula C(NH2) 2, an aliphatic aldehyde, e. g., formaldehyde, and at least one halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alpha halogehated nitrileabeta halogenated nitriles, gamma halogenated nitriles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated nitriles and alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles. I also disclosed in that application that the urea component, that is, the organic compound belonging to the urea system that constitutes one of the starting reactants, maybe a triazine derivative. The present invention is directed to new and useful condensation products wherein an aminotriazine (amidogentriazine) constitutes the amidogen compound which is caused to react with an aldehyde and a halogenated nitrile of the kind above mentioned.

In the production of aminoplasts it has heretofore been common practice in converting such materials to the insoluble, infusiblestate to incorporate into the condensation product or into the molding composition a latent or an active (direct) curing catalyst. As pointed out more particularly hereafter, this technique and the final products have not been wholly satisfactory.

I have discovered that self-curing aminoplasts can be produced by condensing an aminotriazine- (that is, an aldehyde-reactable amlnotriazine), an aldehyde, e. g., formaldehyde, and a halogenated nitrile of the above-mentioned class. The initial condensation may be carried out at normal or atelevated temperatures, in the presence or absence of a condensation catalyst and under alkaline, neutral or acid conditions.

The halogenated nitriles used in practicing this invention are those of the halogenated aliphatic series in which at least one halogen atom is attached to an alpha, 9. beta or a gamma carbon atom or to any two or all of such carbon atoms. An example of such a nitrile is chloroacetonitrile,

In the heat-convertible resinous condensation products of this invention the self-curing property of theproduct is imparted thereto by ore-1 ating a resin molecule having this inherent characteristic. This is a discovery of great practical significance. It makes possible the production of molding compositions of uniform curing characteristics, which compositions yield molded articles free from imperfections, such as blisters, discolorations, etc. Such. imperfections are due usually to localized curing that often occurs in resinous materials of the admixed-catalyst type. As the value of the molded article, especially light-colored articles, is materially influenced by its appearance, it isclear that the discovery of any means for decreasing or eliminating entirely the production of imperfect articles that must be scrapped orsold at reduced price is of considerable commercial importance. H

The resin syrups and molding compositions of this invention may be stored for long periods of time without material alteration. In marked contrast the prior heat-convertible aminoplasts of the aminotriazine-aldehyde type, more particularly those containing direct or active curing catalysts such as acids, for example hydrochloric, ethyl sulfuric, phthalic, chloroacetic,

phosphoric, etc., lacked time or storage stability.

This necessitated early use of the material after incorporating the catalyst.

Further, the molding compositions of this invention cure rapidly under heat or under heat and pressure and have good plastic flow during molding. Hence molded articles of even the most complicated designs can be produced rapidly and economically. The cured products have good light stability, excellent water resistance and surface finish and, in general, meet the strength, hardness and other requirements of the particular service application.

In carrying the present invention into effect the condensation reaction between the aldehyde and the other-components preferably is started under neutral or alkaline conditions. Neutral conditions may be established by neutralizing (if necessary) either the mixed components or the individual. component or components prior to admixture. Any substance yielding an alkaline aqueous solution may be used in obtaining plasticizers, other alkaline conditions for the initial condensation reaction. In some cases it may be desirable, in order more quickly to initiate reaction between the starting materials, to add a small amount a suitable organic or inorganic acid. Thereaiter the solution is treated to eliminate acidic conditions due to acid or acid salts. Thatis, the mass is neutralized or is made alkalineby adding an alkaline substance. The reaction is.

then caused to proceed further to produce the sell-curing aminoplasts oi thisinvention.

In obtaining the neutral, alkaline or acid conditions above-described I. may use, for example, ammonia, sodium hydroxide or carbonate, calcium hydroxide, methyl amine, diethyl amine, tri-isopropyl amine, ethanol amines, tri-isopropanol amine, etc., mixtures of such alkaline substances, inorganic or organic acids such as hydrochloric, suliuric, phosphoric, acetic, acrylic, crotonic,malonic, etc.,or acid salts such as sodium acid sulfate, monosodium phosphate, monosodium phthalate, etc., or salts, or of acids and acid salts.

Various ways ample, I may first mix all the reactants and eiIect condensation between in the presence or absence of addition agents, as for instance, condensation natural'or synthetic resinous bodies, solvents or diluents, etc. Alternatively, I may add the halogenated nitrile to a partial condensation product of an aminotriazine and an aldehyde and effect further condensation between the components. In producing such a partial condensation product I prefer to cause the condensation reaction between the aminotriazine and the aldehyde to take place in the presence of a primary condensation catalyst and a secondary condensation catalyst. The primary catalyst advantageously is a member of the class consisting of (1) nitrogen-containing 'teritiary compounds that are aldehyde-non-reactable, e. g., tertiary amines such as trialkyl (for example, trimethyl, triethyl, etc.) amines, triaryl (for example, triphenyl, etc.) amines, etc., and (2) nitrogen-containing basic compounds that are aldehyde-reactable, for instance ammonia, primary amines (e. g., ethyl amine, propyl amine, etc.) and secondary amines (e. g., dipropyl amine, dibutyl amine, etc.). The secondary condensation catalyst, which ordinarily is used in an amount less than the amount oi'primary catalyst, should be a fixed alkali, for instance. a carbonate, cyanide or hydroxide of an alkali metal (e. g., sodium, potassium, lithium, etc.).

Another method of effecting reaction between the ingredients comprises first condensing the halogenated nitrile with the aldehyde, adding the resulting condensation product to an aminotriazine-aldehyde partial condensation product and then causing the reaction to proceed further. Or, I may condense or partially condense the halogenated nitrile with a mol excess of an aldehyde, add an aminotriazine to this condensation product and effect further reaction between the components. Still-other ways may be employed in combining the components and in producing the unmodified and modified condensation products of this invention, as will be readily under: stood by those skilled in the artas the description 01 the invention proceeds. These condensa tion reactions may proceed under a wide variety or time, temperature and pressure conditions. The temperature of reaction may vary irom room the mixed reactants catalysts, fillers.

temperature to the refiux temperature oi thereactants at reduced, atmospheric orsu'peratm'ospigments, dyes, lubricants, plasticizers, etc., may

be used, for example, as molding compositions. The modified and unmodified resinous masses are self-convertible under heat or under heat and pressure to the insoluble, infusible state.

Depending upon the particular reactants employed and the particular conditionsot reaction. these intermediate condensation products va'ry mm clear, colorless, syrupy, water-soluble liquids mixtures of acids, oi acid may be employed for effecting initial reaction between the components. For exto viscous, milky dispersions and gel-like masses of decreased solubility in ordinary solvents, such as alchol, glycol, glycerine, water, etc. These liquid intermediate condensation products may be concentrated or diluted further by the removal or addition of volatile solvents to form liquid coating compositions of adjusted viscosity and concentration. The liquid compositions may be used, for instance, as surface-coating materials, in the production of paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, etc., for general adhesiveapplications,

in. producing laminated articles and for numerous pther purposes.

The liquid intermediate condens'ation products also may be used directly as castingfresins. Those intermediate products of a gellike nature may be dried and granulated to form clear, unfilled heat-convertible resins.

In order that those skilled in the art better may understand how this invention may be carried into effect, the following examples are given by way of illustration. All parts are by weight.

All of the above components with the exception of the chloroacetonitrile were mixed and heated.under reflux at the boiling temperature or the mass for 10 minutes. The stated amount of chloroacetonitrile was now added and heatin under reflux was continued for 5 minutes to cause the chloroacetonitrile to intercondense with the melamine-formaldehyde partial condensation product. The hot resinous syrup was mixed with 6'7 parts alpha cellulose in flock form and 0.4

part of a mold lubricant, specifically zinc stearate, to form a molding (moldable) compound. The wet compound was dried at 67 C. for 1% hours. The dried compound was molded for two minutes at C. under a pressure of 2,000 pounds per square inch. The molded pieces could be pulled hot from the mold without distortion. They were wellcured throughout and had excellent gloss, color and surface appearance.

Example 2 Exactly the same formula and procedure were employed as described under Example 1 with the exception that 2.5 parts of gamma chlorobutyronitrile were used instead or 1 part chloroacetonitrile. well-cured molded articles 01' excellent pp e were obtained.

Example 3 Parts Melamine F 31.5 Urea 15.0 Aqueous solution of formaldehyde (approximately 37.1 HCHO) 100.0 Aqueous ammonia (28% NE) 3.0 Sodium hydroxide in 3 parts water Gamma chlorobutyronitrile 1.9

All of the above components with the exception of the gamma chlorobutyronitrile were heated together under reflux at the boiling temperature of the mass for 15 minutes. The gamma chlorobu- 1 tyronitrile was added and heating under reflux was continued for 3 minutes to cause the halogenated nitrile to intercondense with th melamine-urea-formaldehyde partial condensation product. The hot resin syrup was mixed with 47.5 parts alpha cellulose in flock form and 0.4 part zinc stearate to form a molding compound. The wet compound was dried'at 60 C. for 110 minutes. The dried compound was molded for two minutes at 130 C. under a pressure of 2,000 pounds per square inch, yielding well-cured molded pieces of good appearance that could be pulled hot from the mold without distortion.

Example 4 Parts Melamine 31.5 Thiourea ..l 19.01 Aqueous solution of formaldehyd (approximately 37.1% HCHO) 100.0

Aqueous ammonia (28% NH3) 3.0 Sodium hydroxide in 3 parts water 0.06 Gamma chlorobutyronitrile 1.56

Example 5 Parts Melamine 47.25 Dicyandiamide 10.5

Aqueous solution of formaldehyde (approximately 37.1% HCHO) 120.0 Aqueous ammonia (28% NHs) 3.0 Sodium hydroxide in 3 parts water 0.06 Gamma chlorobutyronitrile L 2.04

All of the above components with the exception of the gamma chlorobutyronitrile were heated together under reflux at the boiling temperature of the mass for minutes, after which the stated amount of gamma chlorobutyronitrile was other halogenated nitriles'may be used in carrying this invention into efiect. Thus, in'addition to the halogenated nitriles given in these examples, I may use any other alpha halogenated nitrile, beta halogenated nitrile, gamma halogeriated nitrile, alpha beta halogenated nitrile, alpha gamma halogenated nitrile, beta gamma halogenated nitrile, or alpha beta gamma halogenated nitrile, the said-nitriles being members v of the halogenated aliphatic series. I mention below numerous examples of such halogenated nitriles:

Dichloracetonitrile Trichloroacetonitrile Tribromoacetonitrile Iodoacetonitrile Bromoacetonitrile Alpha chloropropionitrile Beta chloropropionitrile Alpha, alpha dichloropropionitrile Alpha, beta dichloropropionitrile Alpha dichloro, beta chloropropionitrile Alpha iodobutyronitrile Beta bromobutyronitrile Alpha, beta dibromobutyronitrile Alpha, gamma dichlorobutyronitrile Beta, gamma 'diiodobutyronitrile Alpha bromo. beta chlorobutyronitrile Alpha, beta, gamma trichlorobutyronitrile Alpha chloro, gamma bromobutyronitrile Alpha chloromalononitrlle Alpha chlorocyanoacetamide Alpha bromosuccinonitrile Tetrabromofuronitrile Alpha chloro, gamma cyanoacetone Beta chloro, beta nitro butyronitrile Alpha dichloro phenyl acetonitrile Chloral cyanohydrin Alpha chloro ethylene cyanohydrin Alpha chloro, alpha beta di-(para-toluyl) propionitrile Formulas for the above examples of halogenated nitriles are given in my copending application Serial No. 289,274.

When high boiling halogenated nitriles are added to a partially condensed aminotriazinealdehyde syrup and not refluxed but are heated to etlect drying simultaneously with further con densation, good self-curing resins are obtained.

- When low boiling halogenated nitriles are used added and the mass wasbrought to boiling temperature. The resulting syrup was mixedv with 61 parts alpha cellulose in flock form and 0.4 part zincstearate to form a molding compound.

The wet compound was dried at room temperature until suficiently moisture-free for proper molding. The dried. compoundwa molded at 140 C. for 5 minutes under a. pressure of 2,000

pounds per square inch. The molded pieces were in this way the halogenated nitrile tends to distill oil before the condensation reaction is complete. In practicing my invention, I prefer, because of economic factors, to use in large part low boiling halogenated nitriles such as chloroacetonitrile or gamma chlorobutyronitrile.

Therefore, it is desirable that these compounds be condensed into the mass by heating under reflux.

vIt also will be understood that in each of the specific halogenated nitriles above mentioned the particular halogen shown in any specific formula may be replaced by some other halogen, care being taken in the choice of the halogen in thelight of the properties desired in the final products. For example, when light-colored molded articles are desired, the use of iodonitriles should be avoided and when heat-curable molding compositions. are required, the fluoronitriles preferably are avoided.

Where a plurality of halogen atoms arepresent in thenitrile molecule, these may bethe same or different. For example, one halogen in are only by way or illustration and that various the molecule may be chlorine and another bromide. In this way it is possible 'to obtain a heat-convertible resin of self-curing character istics and other properties best adapted to meet a particular molding problem and service application of the finished article.

Likewise, it also will be understood that the amino-triazine named in the above examples (melamine) is by way of illustration and any e. g., 2,4,6-trihydrazino-1,3,5-triazine, melam,

melon, 2,4,6-triethyltriamino-1,3,5-triazines, 2,4,6-triphenyltriamino-1,3,5-triazines, etc.; nu-

clearly substituted aminotriazines, e. g., l-cyano- 2-amino-4,6-dimethyl-1,3,5-triazine, 2-chloro 4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine, 6-methyl-2,4-diamino-l,3,5-triazine, 2-alkyl-4-amino-6-hydroxy- 1,3,5-triazines (e. g., 2-methyl-4-amino-6-hydroxy-l,3,5-triazine, etc.), hydroxy-1,3,5-triazines (e. g., 2-phenyl-4-amino- 6-hydroxy-l,3,5-triazines, etc.), 2-phenyl-poxy-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine; poly-amino triazines wherein the hydrogen atoms of one or all of the amino groups are partially substituted by other amino groups, e. g., 2,4- diamino-G-hydrazino-1,3,5-triazine, 2-amino-4,6- dihydrazin-1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-trihydraiino- 1,3,5-triazine, etc.; poly-amino triazines wherein the hydrogen atoms of one or all of the amino groups are partially substituted by other monovalent substituents (e. g., alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, etc.), for instance'2-amino-4,6-diethylamino-1,3,5-triazine, 4-amino-2,6-diphenylaminc-1,3,5-triazine. 2-methylamino-4-amino-6- chioro-1,3,5-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-phenylaminc-1,3,5-triazine, symmetrical trialkyl and triaryl melamines; the amidogen 1,2,3-triazines and the amidogen 1,2,4-triazines, specifically the amino (NH2) and the carbamyl (CONH2) and the thiocarbamyl (CSNH2) 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-triazines. Additional examples of amidogen 1,3,5- triazines are given below:

2-carbamido-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine 2,4-dicarbamido-6-amino-1,3,5-triazine 3 2,6-dicarbamido-4-amino-1,3,5-triazine 4,8-di-'(para-benzamide)-2-amino-1,3,5-triazine 2,4,6-tri- (para-benzamide) -1,3,5-triaaine 2,4-di-(para-de) -6-amino-'1,3,5-triazine,

2-aryl-4-amino-6- 2-(ortho-phenylsulionamlde) 4,6-diamino-1,3,5-

1 triazine 2,4 di-(ortho phenylsulionamideX 6 amino- 1,3,5-triazine 2,6 di (ortho phenylsulfonamide) 4- amino- 1,3,5-triazine 4,6 di (ortho phenylsulfonamide) 2 -amino- 1,3,5-triazine 2,4,6-tri- (ortho-phenylsulionamide) -1,3,5 triazine I Meta-phenylsulfonamide and para-phen'ylsulfonamide derivatives of 1,3,5-triazines corresponding to the above ortho-phenylsulfonamide derivatives Other examples of amidogen triazines are the amidogen 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-triazines corresponding to the above amidogen 1,3,5-triazines. Additional examples of amidogentriazines which may be used. in carrying the present invention into effect are given in various copending applications of mine, for example, application Serial No. 404,-

661, filed Juhr 30, 1941, now Patent No. 2,294,873,.

issued Sept. 1, 1942, and assigned to the same assignee as this invention. The preferred class of triazine derivatives used in carrying the present invention into effect are, the 2,4,6-amidogen- 1,3,5-triaz'mes.

Inproducing these new condensation'products the choice of the aldehyde component is dependent largely upon economic considerations and upon the particular Properties desired in the finished product. I prefer to use as the aldehyde reactant formaldehyde or compounds engender-' ing formaldehyde, e. g., paraformaldehyde, hexamethylene tetramine, etc.-, For some applications I may use, for instance, acetaldehyde, propi0n-' aldehyde, butyraldehyde, acrolein, methacroiein, crotonaldehyde, benzaldehyde, furfurai, etc., mixtures,thereof, or mixtures of formaldehyde (or compounds engendering formaldehyde) with such aidehydes.

As shown by Examples 3, 4, and 5, a part of the aminotriazine reactant may be replaced, if

desired, by another amidogen compound, e. g., urea, thiourea, iminourea or 'aldehyde-reactable substituted ureas, thiourea or iminoureas, numerous examples or which are given in my copending application 289,274. I may use either a single or a plurality of halogenated nitriles with the aminotriazine reactant or with the aminotriazine and urea reactants. Various aminodiazines or aminodiazoles also may be-used in place oi'a part of the aminotriazine reactant.

The ratio of the reactants to each other may be considerably varied, .but.'in general, it is desirabie to use at least one moi of an aldehyde for each mol' of aminotriazine. In producing the I heat-convertible resinous condensation products of this invention, the proportion-oi the halogenated nitrile in all cases is at least suflicient to impart self-curing characteristics to the resin. Ordinarily not exceeding substantially V ,mol halogenated nitrile is used for each moi of aminotriazine. No advantage accrues from using an amount of halogenated .nitrile above the minimum required to secure the desired curing rate. Further, the use of higher amounts of halogenated nitrile is undesirable for most molding ap- "plications because of the greater difllculty in obtaining molded articles of suitable hardness, but may not be objectionable for other applications of the material. Also, in some cases, particular- 1y where high molecular weight halogenated nitriles, as for example, alpha chlorostearyi nitrile are used, the nitrile portion of the resin molecule exceeds on a weight basis the aminotriazine portion of the molecule. Consequently, in such cases.

the inherent characteristics (for example, waxy nature) of the high molecular weight halogenated nitrile predominate in the resin molecule.

This may be objectionable in some applications of the molded part, for example where resistance to the ordinary organic solvents is required.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the particular mol ratio of halogenated nitrile to the other components is dependent somewhat upon the inherent characteristics of the halogenated nitrile and the curing characteristics and of the aminotriazine, particularly good results are obtained with approximately three mols aldehyde, e. g., formaldehyde for each mol melamine. If the aminotriazine contains only two unsubstituted amidogen groups (or one unsubstituted and two partly substituted amidogen groups), then one advantageously may use approximately two mols aldehyde for each mol of such an aminotriazine. If the aminotriazine contains only one unsubstituted amidogen group or two partly substituted amidogen groups), then no particular advantage usually accrues from using much in excess of one mol-aldehyde for each mol of such an aminotriazine.

The properties of the fundamental resins of this invention may be varied widely by introducing other modifying bodies before, during or after efiecting condensation between the primary components. Thus, as modifying agents I may use, for instance, monohydric alcohols such as ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, amyl, etc., alcohols; polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, glycerine, pentaerythritol, etc.; amides such as formamide, acetamide, stearamide, acryloamide, benzamide, toluene sulfonamide, benzene disulfonamide, benzene trisulfonamide, adipic diamide, phthalamide, etc.; amines such I as ethylene diamine, aniline, phenylene diamine,

etc.; phenols; aminophenols; ketones: nitriles other than the herein described halogenated nitriles, e. g., acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, succinonitrile, etc.; and others.

The .modifying" bodies also may take the form of high molecular weight bodies with or without resinous characteristics, for example hydrolyzed wood products,'formalized cellulose derivatives, lignin, proteins, protein-aldehyde condensation pro'ducts, aminodiazineand aminodiazole-aldehyde condensation products, phenol-aldehyde condensation products, urea-aldehyde condensation products, aniline aldehyde condensation products, furfural condensation products, modified or unmodified, saturated or unsaturated polyhydric alcohol-polybasic acid condensation products, sulfonamide-aldehyde resins, watersoluble cellulose derivatives, natural gums and resins such as shellac, rosin, etc.; polyvinyl compounds such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetals, specifically polyvinyl formal, etc.

Dyes, pigments, plasticizers, mold lubricants,

- mine, an aldehyde,

opaciflers and various fillers (e. g., wood flour, glass fibers, asbestoa'including defibrated asbestos, mineral wool, mica; cloth cuttings, etc.) may be compounded with the resin in accordance with conventional practice to provide molding compositions best fitted to yield molded articles of optimum properties for the particular service application.

The molding compositions of this invention may-be molded into a variety of shapes under heat and pressure, more particularlyat temperatures of the order of to 200 0., preferably from to 180 C.- Molding pressures may be varied considerably, but usually are within the range of 1,000 to 10,000 pounds per square inch, more particularly from 2,000 to 4,000 or 5,000 pounds per square inch.

From-the foregoing description itwill be seen that the "present invention provides new and useful compositions of matter comprising a. condensation product (in heat-curable or heat-cured state) of ingredients comprising essentially an aminotriazine (amidogent'riazine), e. g. melae. g., formaldehyde, and at' least one halogenated nitrile selected from the -class consisting of alpha halogenated nitriles,

beta halognated nitriles, gamma halogenated ni-' triles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halo genated nitriles and alpha beta gamma halogeijie' ated nitriles, the saidmitriles being members, of

the halogenated aliphatic series. The scope of the invention also includes method features for the production of such condensation products.

For instance, one method feature of the invention comprises efiecting partial reaction between ingredients comprising an aminotriazine. specifically melamine, an aldehyde, specifically formaldehyde (or ingredients comprising a urea, specifically NH2CONH2, an aminotriazine and an aldehyde) inthe presence of an alkaline condensation catalyst, specifically a condensation catalyst comprising ammonia and a fixed alkali, adding a small amount of one or more of the herein described halogenated nitriles, e, g.,

a halogenated acetonitrile such as chloroacetonitrile, to the resulting partial condensationproduct and causing the halogenated nitrile to intercondense with the said partial condensation product. My invention also provides thermosetting (heat-hardenable) molding compositions comprising a filler, e. g., a cellulosic filler, and a heatecurable condensation product of this invention, e. g., a heat-hardenable (heat-curable) condensation product of ingredients comprising melamine (or urea and melamine), formaldehyde or compounds engendering formaldehyde and a halogenated acetonitrile, specifically a chloroacetonitrile, as well as molded articles of manufacture comprising the heat-set molding compositions.

The modified and unmodified resinous compo sitions of this invention have a wide variety of uses. For example, in addition to their use in the production of molding compositions, they may be used in laminating vamishes in the production of laminated articles wherein sheet materials, e. g., paper, cloth, sheet asbestos, etc., are coated and impregnated with the resin, superimposed, and thereafter united under heat and pressure. They also may-be used in the'production of wire or baking enamels, for bonding or cementing together mica flakes to form a laminated mica article, forbonding together abrasive grains in the production of resin-bonded abrasive articles such, for instance, as grindstones, sandpapers, especially those intended for wet-sanding operations, in the manufacture of electrical resistors, etc. They also may be used as fire retardants' and sizings, for instance in the treatment of cotton, linen and other cellulosic materials. They also may be used as impregnants least one halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alpha halogenated nitriles, beta halogenated nitriles, gamma halogenated nitriles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gammahalogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated nitriles and alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles, the said nitriles being members of the halogenated aliphatic series.

formaldehyde and a halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alpha halogenated nitriles, beta halogenated nitriles, gamma halogenated nitriles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated nitriles and alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles, the said nitriles being members of the halogenated aliphatic series.

9. A product comprising the heat-cured resinous condensation product of claim 8.

10. A composition comprising the condensation product of ingredients comprising essentially an aminotriazine, an aldehyde and chloroacetonitrile.

11. A composition comprising the condensation product of ingredients comprising essentially an aminotriazine, an aldehyde and gamma chlorobutyronitrile.

12. A composition comprising the product of I intercondensation of (1) a partial condensation product obtained by reaction, while admixed with an alkaline substance, of ingredients comprisin an aminotriazine and formaldehyde and (2) a halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alpha halogenated nitriles, beta halogenated nitriles, gamma halogenated nitriles,

2. A composition of matter comprising an alcohol-modified condensation product of an aminotriazine, an aldehyde and at least one halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alpha halogenated nitriles, beta halogenated nitriles, gamma.halogenated nitriles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated nitriles and alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles, the said nitriles being members of the halogenated aliphatic series.

3. A heat-curable resinous condensation product of ingredients comprising essentially an aminotriazine, formaldehyde and a halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alpha halogenated nitriles, beta halogenated nitriles,

gamma halogenated nitriles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated nitriles and alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles, the said nitriles being members of the halogenated aliphatic series. i

4. A product comprising the heat-cured resinous condensation product of claim 3.

5. A heat-curable resinous composition come prising a soluble, fusible condensation product of ingredients comprising the following components in the stated mol ratios: 1 mol of an aminotriazine, from'lyz to 3 /4 mols formaldehyde and not exceeding substantially mol of a halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alphahalogenated nitriles, beta halogenated nitriles, gamma halogenated nitriles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles, the said nitriles being members of the halogenated aliphatic series.

6. A product comprising the cured resinous composition of claim 5.

'1; Acomposition as in claim 1 wherein the aminotriazine is melamine and the aldehyde is formaldehyde.

8. A heat-curable resinous condensation product of ingredients comprising urea, melamine,

nitriles and" alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated nitriles .and" alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles, the said nitriles being members ofthe halogenated aliphatic series.

13. A composition comprising the condensation product of ingredients comprising urea, melaginfi, formaldehyde and a halogenatedaceto- 14., A thermosetting molding composition com- I prising a filler and a heat-hardenable condensation product of ingredients comprising an aminotriazine, formaldehyde and a halogenated acetonitrile.

15. An article of manufacture comprising the heat-set molding composition of claim 14.

16. A heat-hardenable molding composition comprising a cellulosic filler and a heat-curable condensation product of ingredients comprising essentially melamine, formaldehyde and chloroacetonitrile.

17. A product comprising the heat-hardened molding composition of claim 16.

18. The method of preparing new condensation products which comprises eflecting reaction between ingredients comprising essentially an aminotriazine, an aldehyde and a halogenated nitrile selected from the class consisting of alpha halogenated nitriles, beta halogenated nitriles. gamma halogenated nitriles, alpha beta halogenated nitriles, alpha gamma halogenated nitriles, beta gamma halogenated nitriles and alpha beta gamma halogenated nitriles, the said nitriles being members of the halogenated aliphatic series.

19. The method which comprises effecting partial reaction between ingredients comprising melamine, urea and formaldehyde in the presence of a condensation catalyst comprising ammonia and a fixed alkali, adding a small amount of a chloroacetonitrile to the resulting partial condensation product and causing the chloroacetonitrile to intercondense with the said partial condensation product.

GAEIANO F. DALELIO.

; V CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION; Patent no, 2,520,813., June 1, 191;.3.

'GAE'I'ANO F. D'ALELIO. i

It is hereby certified thaterror appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2 first column, line 11.2, after nitrogen- -containing" insert --bas1c-',' same line, for "teriti'ary' read --tertiary-- and second column, line 1 9, for "silchol" read -:alc oho1--; page 5', second column, line 11,Eizamp1e 5 for "Dichloracetonitrile' read -Dich loroacetonitrile-- page 1 first column, line 1-2, for 'bromide" read '--bromineline 11.3, strike out the period and insert instead -a comma; iine 68, for ".-2,,6-di-(semicarbazido)" read --2,6-di-(sen 1icarbazide) page 5, first column, line 1L9 for flacryloanide" read "acrylamideand second column, line 27 for haiognated" read --hal0genated--;

line 65, 1-orin' first occurrence, read --as-; and. that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may confem to the record of the case. in the Patent office.

Signed and sea-led this 5rd da jof August, A. D. 1911.5

Henry Van Arsdale, 7 (Seal), Acting Qommissioner of Patents. 

